Translation of "by" to German

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Dictionary translations for "by"

by [baɪ] preposition

von (agent, author)

He is gentle by nature.

Er ist von Natur aus sanftmütig.

durch

The radio is disturbed by noises.

Das Radio wird durch Geräusche gestört.

um (measuring difference)

I will be back by nine.

Um neun bin ich wieder zurück.

nach (according to)

I know him by name.

Ich kenne ihn dem Namen nach.

bei (near)

He took her by the hand.

Er nahm sie bei der Hand.

über (via)

He was made fun of by his classmates.

Seine Klassenkameraden machten sich über ihn lustig.

neben (next to)

I sat by his side.

Ich setzte mich neben ihn.

mal (multiplication)

Have you ever traveled by plane?

Bist du schon mal im Flugzeug geflogen?

bis (zu) (not later than)

an...entlang (past)

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Phrases with "by" (277)

by bus - mit dem Bus
go by - vorbeigehen
by accident - zufällig
stand by - stehen
near by - in der Nähe
by all means - auf alle Fälle
go by train - mit dem Zug fliegen
by birth - von Geburt
go by plane - mit dem Flugzeug fliegen
pay by check - per Scheck bezahlen

Contexts with "by"

He is gentle by nature. Er ist von Natur aus sanftmütig.

The radio is disturbed by noises. Das Radio wird durch Geräusche gestört.

May I pay by check? Kann ich mit Scheck zahlen?

I will be back by nine. Um neun bin ich wieder zurück.

I know him by name. Ich kenne ihn dem Namen nach.

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